- #1 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,853 reviews2019
Dev: Moonsprout GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, JRPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, 2.5D 10.4%
- #2 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
96% matchVery Positive94% of 15,937 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.6%, JRPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, 2.5D 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #3 Crystal Story II
96% matchVery Positive95% of 329 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Anime 9%
- #4 Code5erpent
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Serpent Game Studio
Windows
The game where numbers are a weapon. On a simulated Earth, add, multiply, or combine the numbers which comprise the matrix's code, and take advantage of a rich equipment system of weapons and scrolls in order to come up with devastating combos to annihilate your enemies.
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Turn-Based 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Story Rich 7%
- #5 FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
94% matchMixed62% of 658 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 55.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, Turn-Based 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Anime 10.6%
- #6 The Dragon and the Sword
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio DobbyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Created by Studio Dobby, this JRPG follows Clea, whose parents were slain by a mythical dragon. To gain strength for revenge, she joins Adventurer’s Guild Ftera and meets three women with their own reasons for hunting the dragon. From uneasy allies, they become true comrades as they near their foe.
Why similar: JRPG 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #7 Threads of Time
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riyo GamesPub: Humble Games
Windows
Threads of Time is an era-spanning, turn-based RPG inspired by the timeless classics. Embark on a journey through time, gather a party of charismatic heroes from across ages, and uncover a plot that threatens to unravel the past, present and future.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.7%, JRPG 17.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, 2.5D 12.3%
- #8 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 52.5 hrsMean: 94.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The empires of Zemuria have narrowly managed to escape the Great Twilight, a curse that threatened to end the world, thanks to the valiant efforts of those known as heroes. This has resulted in a ripple effect of events that hurtles the series toward its thrilling conclusion.
Why similar: JRPG 27.6%, Turn-Based 18.9%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Anime 11.3%
- #9 Quest for the Pinnacle
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Stroll Studio
Windows
In this unique turn-based RPG, your group's escape begins with deciding who stays behind and continues as you seek help from Pinnacle for your homeland! Ask locals about recent events and new places, use your new knowledge in battle, and reach for new heights.
Why similar: JRPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based 17%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, 2.5D 13.1%
- #10 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,143 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 74.0 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Three different legends are about to unfold! Determine the fates of Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and the mysterious “C” in this climactic chapter of The Legend of Heroes series.
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 9.9%
- #11 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,153 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.
Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 24.3%, Turn-Based 13.2%, 2.5D 12.9%, RPG 9.1%
- #12 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
90% matchVery Positive86% of 16,380 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Why similar: JRPG 29.6%, Turn-Based 26.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, RPG 7.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #13 SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
88% matchVery Positive94% of 357 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Experience two tales woven in a world of watercolor graphics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.7%, JRPG 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #14 Nephtyke
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Y.U.E. Digital
Windows
Nephtyke is a story-driven Manga RPG with a Queue-based battle system. Players can enjoy the game’s story by reading a manga, while through queue-based combat, they craft unique generated Manga pages that create personal experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21%, JRPG 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Anime 10%
- #15 Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
86% matchVery Positive85% of 370 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- returns as a stunning remastered edition, with new gameplay elements and quality of life features! Get ready for an even deeper story and an even more thrilling adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.6%, JRPG 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, RPG 8%
- #16 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I KAI -Thors Military Academy 1204-
86% matchVery Positive87% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki role-playing game series is highly acclaimed by gamers all over the world for its elaborate character portrayals and epic storyline. The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki and The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II have sold over 1 million copies in total.
Why similar: JRPG 31.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 12.2%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #17 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,529 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 64.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A mysterious story of a mysterious dream ... This is a story about one of the adventures Sophie the Alchemist had after she left her hometown of Kirchen Bell.
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Turn-Based 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Anime 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #18 SaGa Emerald Beyond
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 357 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, JRPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #19 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
84% matchVery Positive95% of 5,775 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: JRPG 35.3%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Anime 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #20 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation
83% matchVery Positive94% of 3,510 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 77.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lost in an alternate dimension, Neptune must collect enough shares to get back home. Sounds easy – except the Seven Sages want to rid Gamindustri of CPUs, including Neptune! Help defeat them and return her to her own world in this JRPG – or be stuck in the '80s forever!
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Anime 19.2%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #21 Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,377 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, their weapons scattered throughout the world. Our hero in this RPG, Fang, happens upon one such weapon and now he alone must choose which deity will awaken again!
Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, Anime 16%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, 2.5D 8.1%
- #22 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,212 reviews2015
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
Why similar: JRPG 34.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #23 The Princess' Heart
82% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, JRPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Anime 7.4%
- #24 FAIRY TAIL
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,807 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Magic x Guilds x RPG = ”FAIRY TAIL”! Based on the fantasy adventure comic about Natsu, a Dragon Slayer of the rowdy Fairy Tail magician guild, and his unique group of friends battling against unusual and memorable enemies.
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Turn-Based 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Anime 15%, RPG 9.1%
- #25 Imprinted
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kotori no AoriPub: Co-FUN Games
Windows
Retro-style Turn-Based JRPG. In this world, certain humans possess "brands" on their bodies. These are usually hereditary, passed from parent to child. Humans who possess the brands usually have special powers that resemble magic....
Why similar: JRPG 27.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Anime 12.4%, Team-Based 12.2%
- #26 Tiranogg
80% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Loregard
Windows
Help a badass female mercenary and her frail male priest reclaim her throne as the rightful heir of Sangreal!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, JRPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #27 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II KAI -The Erebonian Civil War-
78% matchVery Positive83% of 468 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 41.0 hrsMean: 93.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki role-playing game series is highly acclaimed by gamers all over the world for its elaborate character portrayals and epic storyline. The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki and The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II have sold over 1 million copies in total.
Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #28 SaGa Frontier Remastered
78% matchVery Positive92% of 626 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.9%, Turn-Based 13%, RPG 10%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #29 Pale Echoes
79% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, JRPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Anime 7.5%
- #30 Warp Knights
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flow Game
Windows
Warp Knights is a 3D tower offense strategy RPG set in a sci-fi world. As the returning Commander, you awaken to operatives inspired by your legend — brave, loyal, and ready to fight. Lead them through tactical battles where timing and terrain decide fate and reclaim the future you once fought for.
Why similar: JRPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Anime 9.7%
- #31 Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
77% matchVery Positive90% of 983 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Sophie" is the 1st instalment: a chance encounter between Sophie and a sentient book Plachta takes them on an adventure to recover Plachta's memories.
Why similar: JRPG 30.7%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Anime 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #32 Starlight Legacy
75% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: DecafesoftPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the vast Evaria Kingdom in this 16-bit JRPG adventure. As the fate of the kingdom hangs in balance, three warriors are tasked with finding the Starlight Relics scattered across the Forest, Mountain, Desert, and Sky Provinces. Collect the four relics in any order in this non-linear retro RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Anime 8%
- #33 Megadimension Neptunia VII
76% matchVery Positive94% of 3,247 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 101.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
New challengers are taking control of Gamindustri, and Neptune's nowhere in sight. Now she’s gotta help a mysterious stranger fight a colossal new evil, reclaim her Goddess title, and find some time for pudding! Go next gen with Giant Battles and multi-worlds in this JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Anime 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, 2.5D 9.1%
- #34 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
76% matchVery Positive94% of 12,198 reviews2015
Dev: IDEA FACTORY Co., Ltd.Pub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!
Why similar: JRPG 30.3%, Anime 19.6%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #35 HALF-BAKED GIRLS
74% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: MISTROLE
Windows · Linux
This is the tale of two girls, trapped in a dark mansion with no easy way out. They must battle evil spirits and encounter friendly ghosts to grow strong enough to uncover the truth that lurks within...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, JRPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Anime 8.2%
- #36 Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Linux
An evil witch has stolen the Crystal of Power. It’s up to one brave hero to save the world... by hiring mercenaries to do the job for him. Play as the members of Mercenary Inc as you explore randomly generated dungeons, battle fierce monsters, and collect loot in this 2.5D turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 37.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based 15%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, RPG 8.5%
- #37 Heroes Of Drakemire
74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Clockwatchers, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Embark on a grand adventure in Heroes of Drakemire, where the fate of a mesmerizing world balances on the edge. Cultivate a party of distinctive heroes, and journey through vast, danger-filled maps in this turn-based adventure inspired by classic JRPGs.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.9%, JRPG 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #38 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki III
73% matchVery Positive82% of 611 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 49.2 hrsMean: 54.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki III, which takes place in the Erebonian Empire after the end of the civil war, is now available for PC!
Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #39 Dark Rose Valkyrie
73% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based 17%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Anime 12.3%, 2.5D 10.9%
- #40 ANAMNESIS: memoria war
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RagingNoodle Studio
Windows
Will you die and be free of pain? Or live and break the shackles of fate? Can two souls, bound by fate itself, sever the never-ending cycle of death? "ANAMESIS: memoria war" is a gorgeous 2D jRPG rich in story, heavy on action and steeped in deep characterization.
Why similar: JRPG 28%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Anime 11.6%, RPG 10.2%
- #41 Reformers
73% matchPositive95% of 41 reviews2017
Dev: RMking
Windows
This is a retro RPG game, in which players play the role of world-changing changers, and have a special ability - soul alliance, soul alliance is able to sign a contract with the soul of the monster, the ability to fight together, since the future of the world will be changed by you.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.8%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, 2.5D 12.8%, Anime 7.8%
- #42 Solenars Edge II: Champions
72% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Team Syukino
Windows
Create your character, pick your ally and assemble a powerful team of over 70 champions. Fight your way through the VR Arena and become the greatest champion of the entire universe.
Why similar: JRPG 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 24.4%, Team-Based 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, RPG 8%
- #43 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
70% matchVery Positive89% of 11,216 reviews2021
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.6%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, JRPG 13.1%, RPG 10.2%
- #44 Lore of Luvarith: The Hollow Crown
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
A story-rich 2Deco RPG where exiles, scavengers, and traitors are drawn together by fate. Explore crumbling ruins, haunted forests, and cursed castles as you uncover the empire’s forgotten truth. The past isn’t dead; it’s waiting.
Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, 2.5D 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #45 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,697 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Party-Based RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based 14.5%, 2.5D 13.4%
- #46 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
70% matchVery Positive93% of 11,475 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Story Rich 7%, RPG 6.3%
- #47 LOST SPHEAR
72% matchMixed59% of 211 reviews2018
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.9%, JRPG 19.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #48 The Dragons' Twilight II
71% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: G. A. Williams
Windows
The Age of Dragons draws to a close, and the ever meddling Elder Dragon, Kaia, won't stop until she rights the atrocities wrought by her own kind. The forbidden resurrection is nearly at hand. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Turn-Based 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #49 Walthros: Renewal
70% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Super Walrus Games
Windows · Linux
Make some friends, eat some burgers, and unearth terrible secrets from the depths of space. A turn-based RPG with a kind-hearted doofus trying to make tough times a little easier.
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Turn-Based 28.5%, Party-Based RPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, RPG 6.1%
- #50 Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
68% matchVery Positive89% of 385 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Anime 9.5%
- #51 Third Wind
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Skoczek Makes Games
Windows
If magic existed in the modern world... then magic battles would surely be turned into a sport! In this turn-based roguelite, you get to be the coach of a brand-new team of Magefencers. Select your captain, recruit new team members, help them grow and bond, and try to win the title of Champion!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.2%, JRPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Turn-Based 17%, RPG 6.8%
- #52 Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 375 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 57.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The second release in the Arland series. In a search for her missing mother, Totori tours the world of Arland as an adventurer accompanied by her friends. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to fulfil requests, raise her rank as an adventurer and venture into brand new lands.
Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Anime 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #53 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,425 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, 2.5D 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Anime 8.1%
- #54 Arcanamals
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hungry Potato Games
Windows
Arcanamals is a narrative-driven, turn-based RPG centered on exploration. Journey across two parallel worlds and restore balance to a corrupt world.
Why similar: JRPG 32.9%, Party-Based RPG 26.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, RPG 7.5%
- #55 Arelite Core
69% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2017
Dev: Dragon SlumberPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.
Why similar: JRPG 26.2%, Party-Based RPG 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #56 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
68% matchVery Positive94% of 10,221 reviews2014
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
Why similar: JRPG 40.6%, Turn-Based 19%, Anime 11.7%, Story Rich 8.4%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
- #57 Candice DeBébé's Tantalising Tricks
67% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Havishamone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The third entry in the stunningly scandalous sorceress's story, in the form of a turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #58 The Legend Of Lorosity
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Back2Basics Entertainment LLC
Windows
A traditional turn-based rpg following a story-driven plot with vibrant characters, and unique animations combined with fast and explosive gameplay!
Why similar: JRPG 34.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Anime 14.3%, RPG 10.7%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #59 Persona 3 Portable
66% matchVery Positive80% of 5,476 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover the tragic truth of the Dark Hour.
Why similar: JRPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Party-Based RPG 18.5%, Anime 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%